Reverse Drury

Reverse Drury is a variation of the Drury convention. In keeping with the principle of fast arrival, it reverses the meanings of opener's 2 and 2/ rebids. After opening 1 in third or fourth seat and getting a 2 Drury response, opener can rebid:

2

A normal opening bid (12+ points)

2

A sub-minimum hand (10-12 points)

All other bids

Natural, with normal opening values (12+ points)

After opening 1 and hearing 2:

2

A normal opening bid

2

Natural, 4+ hearts, but does not guarantee a full opening bid

2

A sub-minimum hand

All other bids

Natural, with at least normal opening values

Examples

North

South

864

AJ92

AKT

QJ987

A752

6

T83

QJ2

West
Pass
Pass
All Pass

North
Pass
2 (1)

East
Pass
Pass

South
1
2 (2)

Drury, showing 3+ hearts and 10-12 points.

Showing minimum strength. (Playing "normal" Drury, this would show a sound opening bid.)

North

South

K864

AJ952

K6

A98

T83

92

A752

KQ6

West
Pass
Pass
Pass
All Pass

North
Pass
2 (1)
3 (3)

East
Pass
Pass
Pass

South
1
2 (2)
4 (4)

Drury, showing 3+ spades and 10-12 points.

Showing a sound opening bid. (Playing "normal" Drury, this would show a minimum hand.)